Account Executive pay in the US (2026)
3219 postings with pay · updated 2026-10-28
Median OTE$230k
Median base$152k
Open roles4199
Pay distribution
| Postings | p25 | Median | p75 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTE | 981 | $162k | $230k | $300k |
| Base | 2238 | $112k | $152k | $195k |
| All with pay | 3219 | $125k | $166k | $246k |
Top-paying companies
- Happyrobot Ai$450k1 role
- Rectangle Health$450k1 role
- Veeam Software$412k10 roles
- Mithrl$400k1 role
- Rilla$400k2 roles
- Parallel Systems$400k1 role
By state
District of Columbia$292kCalifornia$192kNew York$185kNevada$166kIdaho$165kWashington$165kVirginia$162kIllinois$160kNorth Carolina$155kGeorgia$154kMichigan$154kAlabama$150kKentucky$150kMinnesota$150kOhio$150kTexas$150kTennessee$142kOregon$140kWisconsin$140kPennsylvania$138kMissouri$138kColorado$135kIndiana$135kVermont$135kMassachusetts$134kNew Jersey$134kMaryland$134kConnecticut$132kUtah$130kNebraska$128kArizona$128kSouth Carolina$127kFlorida$125kKansas$124kMississippi$123kArkansas$119kHawaii$118kOklahoma$115kLouisiana$109kNew Hampshire$105kRhode Island$104kDelaware$104kIowa$101k
Highest-paying open roles
Enterprise Account Executive
Rilla · Onsite · New York City
Enterprise
$400k–$1000k baseAE
SMB Account Executive
Rectangle Health · Onsite · St. Petersburg, Florida
SMB
$300k–$600k OTEAE
Sales Specialist - Data & AI Security
Veeam Software · Onsite · Dallas, TX, USA
$314k–$584k OTEAE
Federal Health (VA, DHA, HHS) Account Executive (Remote: DC/MD/VA)
Veeam Software · Remote · Remote, United States
Federal
$314k–$584k OTEAE
Sales Specialist - Data & AI Security
Veeam Software · Remote · Remote, Minnesota, USA
$314k–$584k OTEAE
Sales Specialist - Data & AI Security - SF Bay
Veeam Software · Remote · Remote, San Francisco Bay, USA
$314k–$584k OTEAE
Sr Enterprise Account Executive (Remote: Houston, TX area)
Veeam Software · Remote · Remote, Texas, USA
Enterprise
$314k–$584k OTEAE
Strategic Account Executive | Housing
Eliseai · Onsite · New York City
Strategic
$540k OTEAE
Strategic Account Executive
Happyrobot Ai · Hybrid · San Francisco
Strategic
$400k–$500k baseAE
Enterprise Account Executive
Mithrl · Onsite · San Francisco
Enterprise
$300k–$500k baseAE
FAQ
What is the average Account Executive OTE in the US in 2026?
The median OTE in 981 Account Executive job postings in the US is $230k (middle 50%: $162k–$300k), based on OTE Jobs data updated 2026-10-28.
What is the average Account Executive base salary in the US?
Postings that list base pay show a median of $152k across 2238 Account Executive roles in the US.
Which companies pay Account Executives the most in the US?
Happyrobot Ai ($450k), Rectangle Health ($450k), Veeam Software ($412k), Mithrl ($400k), Rilla ($400k).
How many Account Executive jobs are open in the US?
4199 open Account Executive roles at tech companies, 1795 of them remote.